Thierry Dubois
Writer

Thierry Dubois is a freelance writer specializing in helicopters, business aviation and aerospace technology. He earned a degree in fluid dynamics from an engineering school in Toulouse, France in the mid-1990s. At an unexpected crossroads, he found his first job in journalism. In 1997, he started working for French aerospace weekly Air & Cosmos in Paris. This lasted until 2000, when he moved south to Lyons. He then became a freelancer, working for various aerospace publications and has been part of the AIN team since late 2000. In addition to writing about business aviation, Thierry shares responsibility for the rotorcraft section. He also is a regular on-site writer for AIN’s daily editions at international airshows such as the Paris, Farnborough, Dubai and Singapore shows, as well as at EBACE in Geneva.

In 2007, he won the Honeywell award for “Best systems or technology submission” at the Aerospace journalist of the year awards. In 2013, he won an Aerospace Media Award for the "Best Safety, Training & Simulation Submission."

In other activities, Thierry moderates international conferences on aviation technology topics. Thierry is married and has three children, who seem to begin enjoying the mountains–as their parents do.

Latest from Thierry Dubois

Rotorcraft

Eurocopter X3 Set for Public Debut at Paris Air Show

The Eurocopter X3 (“X cube”) compound helicopter demonstrator is to appear for the first time in public next week at the Paris Air Show.
Maintenance and Modifications

Falcon 7X To Fly Soon, Mod Kits Sent To Service Centers

Dassault has begun sending Falcon 7X modification kits to its service centers to fix the potential runaway pitch trim issue that caused the

Sikorsky Tests Active Rotor with Flaps

Sikorsky Innovations has completed wind-tunnel testing of an active rotor system equipped with “high authority” flaps, thus paving the way for improvements
Aircraft

Airbus Carefully Ramps Up Production Across Full Line

Building on a strong upturn in global traffic, Airbus is ramping up production of all its models–the A320 family, A330 and A380–dealing with several supply
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Accidents

History of Flight AF447 Puzzles Experts

French BEA accident investigators on May 27 released factual information they have found in reading data from Air France Flight 447’s recorders, in hope of
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Aircraft

EASA Approves Falcon 7X Ferry Flights

After grounding Dassault Falcon 7Xs
FBOs

Toulouse offers new business airport

Officials at Toulouse Francazal Airport (LFBF) in Toulouse, France expect to see more business aircraft at the field at the end of this month with the open

Rotorcraft Update: Bristow Books Solid Year

Offshore helicopter services company Bristow announced increased earnings and revenues for its fiscal year ended March 31 of $121.3 million and $1.233 bill
Rotorcraft

Rotorcraft Update: SkyBooks Supports Russian Mi helicopters

SkyBook’s electronic maintenance and flight records system is now available for both the Russian Mi-8 and Mi-17 helicopters. .
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter details oil-and-gas EC175 development schedule

Eurocopter released details late in April about the development of the seven-metric-ton-class EC175 twin, confirming plans for type certification this year
Engines

Engine OEMs: Idle Engines Must Be Pickled

Business jet operators should take action to preserve their engines if the aircraft is going to sit idle for more than two or three months, according to re
Rotorcraft

Turbomeca inks contract for Ardiden engines on Kamov Ka-62 medium twin

Russian Helicopters and engine manufacturer Turbomeca announced last month that they signed contracts for the supply of “at least 308” Ardiden 3G turboshaf
Training and Workforce

Squirrel, Dhruv Helo Training Centers Develop in Asia

Russia-based operator UTair last week received a certificate of conformity to Eurocopter training standards, thus becoming the first Eurocopter training ce
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter X3 Compound Helo Reaches 232 Knots

Eurocopter’s compound helicopter demonstrator, the X3, recently reached 232 ktas, which is above the stated goal of 220 knots.
Rotorcraft

Rotorcraft Update: Eurocopter Breaks Ground in Germany

Eurocopter broke ground early last month in Donauwörth, Germany for a new integrated development center, due to be completed next year.

Rotorcraft Update: Russian Helicopters Postpones IPO

Russian Helicopters postponed its offering of “ordinary shares and global depositary receipts” last month.
Rotorcraft

Rotorcraft Update: Eurocopter Delivers 1,000th Dauphin

Eurocopter delivered the 1,000th Dauphin medium twin in late April, to India-based Pawan Hans Helicopters.
Rotorcraft

Rotorcraft Update: French Helo Lobby Fighting Vineyard Crop-Dusting Ban

The French helicopter lobby, UFH, and a congressman from the wine-producing Burgundy region have voiced concerns about a recent law banning most crop-dusti
Aircraft

Unfazed by 787 Woes, Safran Touts More-electric Aircraft Benefits

Despite the well documented complications arising out of the Boeing 787’s “more electric” architecture, French engine and equipment manufacturer Safran ear
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Regulations and Government

French Helo Lobby Fights Vineyard Crop-dusting Ban

French helicopter lobby UFH and Alain Suguenot, a parliament member from France’s famous wine region, Burgundy, both have voiced concerns that the recent l

EBACE 2011: Maz Aviation and Aerocon Solve an ACJ Owner’s Noise Problem

Saudi Arabian business aviation services group MAZ Aviation Consulting joined forces with Van Nuys, California’s Aerocon Engineering to successfully solve

EBACE 2011: Comlux Offers Onair Telephone Smartphone Connectivity

OnAir (Stand 1635) is installing its Mobile OnAir connectivity system in Comlux’s Airbus ACJ319.

EBACE 2011; Fokker touts new cabin surveillance system benefits

Fokker Aircraft Services (Stand 1338) is here promoting its Direct View cabin surveillance system for VIP aircraft.
Charter & Fractional

EBACE 2011; Al Jaber Positions Airbus A318 Elite Plus in Saudi Arabia

Abu Dhabi-based charter operator Al Jaber Aviation has positioned an Airbus ACJ318 in Saudi Arabia, the company announced here at EBACE.

EBACE 2011: CEPA Promoted Prague’s Business Aviation Show

Central European Private Aviation, the lobbying association that organizes CEPA Expo, a business aviation show in Prague, Czech Republic, has representativ

EBACE 2011: Amac To Perform ACJ Completion for Rizon Jet

Maintenance and completion specialist Amac Aerospace (Stand 1079) has signed a contract with Rizon Jet, a Qatar-based operator, for the completion of an A
FBOs

EBACE 2011: FlyingGroup Building New Hangar in Antwerp

Belgium business aviation services group FlyingGroup (Stand 282) plans to open a new $3.5 million hangar at its Antwerp airport headquarters.
Charter & Fractional

EBACE 2011: VistaJet orders 18 Bombardier jets

VistaJet put itself back in full-blown growth mode yesterday, placing a major order with Bombardier for 18 jets in a move that will take its fleet to more
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Charter & Fractional

EBACE 2011: ABS Jets and Avcon Jet To Open Embraer Line Maintenance Station in Kiev

Prague, Czech Republic-based ABS Jets (Stand 775) has announced the creation of a joint venture with Vienna, Austria-based Avcon Jet to open an Embraer lin
FBOs

EBACE 2011: ExecuJet, Bilen join forces for Istanbul FBO

ExecuJet Middle East (Stand 242) and Bilen Air Services have signed a “strategic partnership agreement” to develop an FBO at Istanbul Ataturk airport.